Should I just disappear without saying a word? Or would it be better to write a FB post, announcing my decision? I chose instead to write a blog post for my website and post it on my social media sites to share my insights.
I DECIDED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA HOW TO
I wondered how to tell all my FB friends I was taking a break. Before I left the sanctuary of the Ranch Resort, I deleted the apps from my phone and iPad. I liked how I felt at the end of the week and decided I would continue the Facebook fast upon my return. I had been vehemently opposed to her appointment, so I know that the disappointment would have affected my physical being, had I been following the discussions as closely as I had before my imposed “Facebook fast.” Instead, I noticed that while I was for sure disappointed, I was not as intensely upset as I had been for previous Cabinet confirmations. The day that Betsy DeVos was appointed as Secretary of Education, I heard about it from those in the resort who had been online. I realized I didn’t mind not being up-to-date on the crazy news storms of the day and was certainly fine not being part of the action. I felt calmer and more engaged with the world around me. I’ve talked before about the benefits of “going dark” but this was going to be a longer abstinence from the online world than I had ever taken. I decided to take advantage of the situation and give myself a complete break from my online life for the entire week. There are only a few lounges throughout the property with Wi-Fi access, where you can go online or make a call. Last week I took a vacation at Rancho La Puerta, a fitness and wellness spa in Tecate, Mexico. But there it was: loud, bold and incredibly disruptive to my day and mood. I can’t quite pinpoint the moment it turned into such an obsessive part of my daily routines, in the office and at home. I did not go onto the site during work hours. Years ago, when Facebook became “the place to be”, I recall viewing it only as a recreational activity. I would sign petitions and call the recommended governmental office to voice my opinions.įor some reason, keeping track of things on Facebook made me feel closer to the action…even though the action was incredibly upsetting to me. On the contrary, the political posts and articles would leave me sad, angry and disappointed about what is happening in our country. Like any addiction, I realized that it didn’t make me feel better or even entertain me. Waiting in line at a shop, I would always feel the urge to log in to check out what was cooking. I would have more than a peek at it during my workday to see if there were any new scandals about the president elect and now new president. I would often look at it first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Yet, I have to admit that starting with the presidential election, I became addicted to Facebook. While Tom, 26, called his return to the platform "very, very brief," he said that he wanted to inform people about Stem4, a charity that supports positive mental health in teenagers, and The Brothers Trust, a philanthropic organization that was set up by the Uncharted actor's parents, Dominic and Nikki Holland.I’m not a person who tends to develop any sort of addiction. So, I've decided to take a step back and delete the app." And ultimately, it's very detrimental to my mental state. "I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online. "I have taken a break from social media for my mental health, because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming," the Spider-Man: No Way Home actor said in the three-minute clip. In a video posted to Instagram, the actor explained to his 67.7 million followers that he'd previously deleted the app, but wanted to share a few things before resuming his social media hiatus.
14 that he was taking a break from social media to focus on his mental health.
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